First Dates

First through the doors is Frankie, who is tired of being hurt by the wrong kind of guy. Her blind date is fellow dancer Muhala, who is overjoyed to be matched with someone who shares his passion. Trainee midwife Kate could be in luck when she finds a kindred spirit in paramedic Liam, while eternal romantic Tim, who has grown bored with online dating, tries to charm Jenny into meeting him again.

When self-proclaimed ladies' man Jayden, 20, meets childminder Isabel, 19, things go well between them - until they realise they have a mutual friend. Sarah, 44, has been deaf since birth, and wants to find love with a hearing man, so she's relieved to find 47-year-old estate agent John is easy to lip read. Eternal romantic Tim returns to the restaurant, and his date, Sarah, shares his passion for bad jokes, exploding high fives and limericks. Disco-loving personal trainer Ellis, 47, is pleased when 53-year-old hairdresser Gary turns up, and his touching life story makes her warm to him even more. Meanwhile, Ryan, 33, has recently become single after an 11-year relationship, and turns to alcohol to help him relax.

Will Ryan's unique chat-up lines laugh aspiring embalmer Kerry into bed? How will nervous Mark react when free spirit Sophia reads his palm?

Olive and Terence, who are both in their 80s, bond over memories of lost loves, tennis and amateur dramatics. Occasional poet Frankie wants a relationship that fits her unique philosophy of romance.

Will historical re-enactor Rory's knowledge of Viking beards impress cross-stitcher Maddie? And can fireman Rich be beautician Steph's knight in shining armour?

Nathania's writing a dissertation about marriage as a form of punishment in fairy tales, but will songwriter Dan - who hasn't had a girlfriend since he left school - be her Prince Charming?

Mula, who was stood up on her last date, is hoping Round 2 will be better. Her blind date is another returner, funny man AJ, who compares women to a bucket of KFC.

Ann-Marie visits the First Dates restaurant on her 50th birthday. She's survived four bouts of cancer and believes time is precious. Will she want to spend it with her date Carl?

Joe used to be a model and is often compared to James Bond. His date, Nicole, is used to men dropping at her feet. Has Joe met his Bond girl?